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LEGOLAND Japan
Nagoya's family park with over 40 LEGO-themed rides and attractions and a stunning Miniland of Japanese landmarks.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Hekinan
Aichi, Japan · Asia
About Hekinan
Hekinan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Takahama, 23km from LEGOLAND Japan.
Hekinan is in Aichi, Japan, with about 72,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Takahama, about 4 km away.
Hekinan (碧南市, Hekinan-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 72,864 in 29,139 households, and a population density of 1,986 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 36.68 square kilometres (14.16 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hekinan?
Within an hour or so of Hekinan: LEGOLAND Japan (23 km), Nagashima Spa Land (28 km), Toyota Automobile Museum (33 km), Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (35 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Norikura Skyline.
Where is Hekinan?
Hekinan is in Aichi, Japan, about 4 km from Takahama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 72,458
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Aichi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.8833, 136.9833
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Hekinan
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Toyota Automobile Museum
Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
35 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Suzuka International Racing Course
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Ise Grand Shrine
Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, ceremonially rebuilt every 20 years for over a millennium, set in ancient cedar forests.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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